Connection between band parts and loops



Oct. 20, 1953 l. RUBIN 5 7 N CONNECTION BETWEEN BAND PARTS AND LOOPS Filed Feb. 6, 1951 INVENTOR.

dfownegs- Patented Oct. 20, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CONNECTION BETWEEN BAND PARTS AND LOOPS 1 Claim. 1

This invention relates to improvements in means for connecting the end of a band of fabric or similar material to a loop of metal or other rigid material.

Connections of this type are commonly used in neckties, garters, or other wearing apparel in which a band is used which may be adjusted to suit the wearer. In connections of this type it is common to provide a loop made of metal or plastic material and which has a slot of suflicient width to permit two bands or two parts of a single band to be passed through the same. Generally one of the parts is adjustable relatively to the loop and the end of the other part is passed through the slot and sewn or otherwise secured to the portion of the other band which has not passed through the slot. This type of connection is objectionable for the reason that when a pull is exerted on the two parts passing through the loop, which is not parallel to the edges of the band, i. e., somewhat diagonally with reference to the length of the hand, these parts frequently slide in opposite directions in the slot of the loop to the opposite ends of the slot which produces an unsightly appearance and also changes the adjustment of the band so that the tie, garter or other article will then fit loosely on the wearer.

One of the objects of this invention is to provide a connection between one of the bands or parts and a loop whereby both parts will be maintained in correct relation to the loop so that the slipping of the parts lengthwise of the slot in the loop to the opposite ends thereof and the resulting bunching of the parts at the opposite ends of the slot will be avoided, and which construction at the same time prevents ravelling of the cut end of a band or part.

It is also an object of this invention to employ a loop having a projection extending laterally of the loop and provided with an opening therethrough, and to provide a rigid fastening which extends through such opening for securing the band to the loop.

A further object is to provide an improved method of securing an end of a band part to a loop to form a permanent connection between the band part and the loop and to prevent ravelling of the end of said band part.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description of one embodiment of the invention and the novel features will be particularly pointed out hereinafter in connection with the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary outer face view of a band, such as a neck band of a necktie provided with a connection embodying this invention between an end of the band and a loop.

Fig. 2 is an edge view thereof.

Fig. 3 is an inner face view of the part of the band shown in Fig. 1. I

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section thereof taken on line 4-4, Fig. 3.

Figs. 5, 6, 7 and 8 are face views of the end of the band showing the successive folds made therein with relation to the loop before the band is secured to a loop.

Fig. 9 is a face view of an end of the band showing a connection of modified construction between the band and the loop.

Fig. 10 is a longitudinal section thereof, on line ll--li, Fig. 10.

Fig. 11 is a face view of a loop of modified construction.

The usual band for a necktie, garter or the like is made of woven fabric having two band parts it and i8, which are connected to each other by means of a loop [1 of any usual or suitable construction. This loop may be made of metal, of a plastic material, or of any other rigid material and has a slot l8 extending lengthwise thereof and crosswise 0f the band. Both of the band parts are passed through-the slot l8 of the loop and the end of the band part I5 after being passed through the loop [1, then extends back on itself to an adjustable buckle Is to which it is suitably secured. The buckle is adjustable lengthwise of the band part l5 so that the length of the band may be varied by moving the buckle [9 to different portions lengthwise of the band part l5.

In bands of this type as heretofore constructed, the parts of the band passing through the slot in the loop ll, when subjected to a pull in opposite directions against the loop in a diagonal direction, as frequently happens when a person applies the article to himself, had a tendency to move in opposite directions lengthwise of the slot to the opposite ends thereof. This would cause the loop to assume a position at an acute angle to or substantially lengthwise of the band. The two band parts extending through the slot in the loop member ll would, consequently, be bunched or puckered in the opposite ends of the slot, which would present an unattractive appearance, and furthermore, would increase the length of the band so that the tie, garter or other article would no longer fit properly on the wearer.

In accordance with the present invention, I employ a loop which is provided on a side thereof with a projection 22 which has an opening 24 therein, the sides of which extend transversely of the slot is in the loop, and consequently, extend approximately lengthwise of the band. This opening 24 may merge into the slot l8 as shown in Figs. 1 and 3, or may be spaced from the slot, as shown in Fig. 11.

In accordance with my invention, the end of the 3 part I6 of the band is inserted through the slot I8 of the loop and then folded back across the face of the .projection 22 of the loopand a suitable fastening is then passed through the two portions of the band part I6 which lie on opposite faces of the projection 22 and through the recess or opening 24 of the projection 22 of the loop II. This fastening device may :he :of my usual or suitable type and preferably a small rivet or eyelet 25 is used for this purpose which may be of hollow cylindrical form. One end of the eyelet is flanged over outwardly isnlmwn tat-21, and the other end is passed through the fabric and through the opening 14 of the loop, and'then turned over as shown at '18 to securely hold the eyelet in the material and the opening in the loop. When this construction is-employedpit will beclearthattheeyelet or rivet-extending through the opening in the projection 22 f the loop will prevent the twisting=or turning'o'f the loop :relatively to theband part IS. in other words, the eyelet in cooperation with the two layers of the band and the projection of the loop, holds the loop securely insuch manner that the slot 48 in the loop will at all times extend substantially perpendicular to the length of the band. This consequ'ently,preclude-s 'thepossibility of the loop assuming an angular position with reference to the length of the "band "and, therefore, prevents the band parts I and I6 from sliding lengthwise of theloop towardthe opposite ends of the slot I8 and becoming hunched at such ends. The secure fastenlng'of the band part I'B-to the loop H by meansof-the rivet oreyelet; ofcourse,-makes it impossible forthe-part-I'S of the'band-to'move lengthwise of the slot "I8. -Implements for=passing an' eyelet on other fastening member :through fabric and'flang'ing over-theleading end thereof are readily-available andmre, therefore-not herein described.

Preferably the fastening member, "such as the rivetor -eyelet 25 is also employed to secure -'a hem or turned over 'portionof the end of the ribbon part I6 in such'a rnanner as to prevent ravelling of 'the end of the ribbon. 'This may be accomplished as shown in Figs. 4 to 8-by first inserting the end portion of the band part "It through the slot =I8 in the loop -so that it will lie at" one Iaeeof the pmjection 22 of the loops, and 'then folding the end of the band :part Ii about a diagonal lin'e "of iold, such for 1 example, as indicated by thebroken line illl in FigB-soithat theend of'theband'then lies across the opposite faceoi the projection of theloop, as appe'ars in Fig. 6 with a portion il oftheehd of the band folded over diagonally. A further fold :of :the end of the band part I 8 is then made approximatelyalong the broken line 82 -:so that ithe 'end portion 33 of-the band-part is turned over'across the projection -22 of the loopyas shown in Flg. 7 The entire'folded end of the band'part i's then folded over along 'line 38 :in Fig. 8, and with it the loop I is also turned through :about 1180?, thus presenting the-appearance showninil'ig. 1'8. The folded end of the ribbon will. consequently, lie againsta portion ofthe b'and partwhi'chihas not been passed through theslotof tlieloop. iBy passing a riv'et, eyelet nor other fastening memher through 1 the portions of i the bandgp'art which overlie the projection of the loop, and through the opening 24 :of the loop, -a. secure fastening such-as shownin Fig. 4.is produced. I

lnplaceof ahem made .of several folds illus- 4 trated in Figs. 5 to 8, it is also possible to prevent ravelling of the end of the band by merely folding the hem or end 40 which has been passed through the slot in the loop baokwardly across the end of the projection 22 of the loop to the .opposite side of the projection 22, and then pass- -ing a rivet or eyelet 25 through the opening 24 and the infateria'l at opposite sides thereof as shown in Fig. 10.

In Fig. 11, I have shown a loop of modified construction which may be used in conjunction withnny improved :connection. This loop has a slot 46 corresponding to the slot I8 shown in Figs. 'l'to l0 and an extension 41 at one side of the loop, the extension being provided with a hole or opening '48 which is not connected with or-does not merge into the slot 45. It will be obvious that the band part I8 maybe connected to this type of loop in the same manner :as described in connection "with Figs. 1 tom.

The construction described has "the advantage over prior connections between two bands parts 'orthe two-ends of a band, that a loop is easily and conveniently held in such relation to one of the band parts so that the loop cannot move to any substantial extent i'rom-a position in which the slot therein extends vcrosswise'of the band. The tendency -of the two band parts 'to slide to opposite ends of the slots in the loop Is, consequently,-elirninated. The construction has the further advantage that it simultaneously hems the end of one of the two partsof the :band, and furthermore, rivets -or eyelets of this :type can be very easily passed through parts .of the band and through the :opening in the projection-of the loop.

It will be understood that various changes in thedetails material -and arrangements of parts which have been hereindescribed andillustrated in-order to explainlthe nature of theinvention, may be :made =by those skilled 2 in :the art within the principle and-scope of the invention, as expressed in the appended claims.

I' claim asmy invention:

A connectionbetweenen .end of a fabric band part and a loop of rigid .material which has .a slot through which said-end of *the band .part is passed-and a projection ataside .cflsaidrloop intermediate 1 of the ends thereof and having an opening through said projection, saidbandzpcrt having 1 an "end portion thereof lying atione race of said projection and passed through isaid :slot and folded back across theother face ofsaid projeotiona hem in the end oftsaidbandformed by a' pair 40fsuceessive diagonal folds in thepnd of said band part, said hem lying across said projection and:saidopcning therein and 'atmetal fastening member which extends through vsaid portions of said band part which lieat opposite faees'of saidprojection, said hem-'andsaid opening in -?said projection holding :said loop in substantially ifnred relation to said band part.

IRVING RUBIN.

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